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3.2.4 Production-Trial-Runs

Purpose:

  • To demonstrate that the process has the capability to produce products that consistently meet all drawing requirements and specifications at the requested production rate and to reduce product/process risks.
  • To ensure that the supplier can successfully meet this requirement on time before SOP (Start of Production) Veoneer requires:
    • First-Production-Trial-Run
    • PPAP-Production-Trial-Run
    • Run at Rate
  • To ensure, that the supplier can submit PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) on time, complete and "right the first time“ the First Production-Trial-Run and implementation of resulting corrective actions before PPAP-Production-Trial-Run is required.
  • Any deviation from the following rules/requirements needs a project specific approval by Veoneer.

Input from Veoneer:

  • SQPS-412 (Interim Inspection Plan)

Requirements:

Depending on the defined "SQPS-927 CLD3 GUIDELINES":

  • CLD 1 : Production-Trial-Runs and documentation is mandatory.
  • CLD 2 : Production-Trial-Runs and documentation is mandatory and to be submitted.
  • CLD 3 : as CLD 2 plus Veoneer participation at supplier's Production-Trial-Runs including Go & See PFMEA activities.
  • The "SQPS-925 Production Trial Run Standard" lines out the timing requirements, the demanded Production-Trial-Run content, conditions and documentation.
  • The length of time between the trials should be considered in the project time plan and included in the S-APQP (from project start on) and provide adequate time for correction of deviations. The time length is defined supplier-, project-, and process specific and shall be integrated into the SQP project (see Training) by the Supplier Quality Engineer.
  • Any deviations must result in an approved action plan supporting the project time line.
  • If the First-Production-Trial is done under serial production conditions and the results meet the PPAP-requirements, these results can be used for the PPAP-Production-Trial-Run and for PPAP-submission. The decision to skip the PPAP-Production-Trial-Run or any of its contents, may only be taken after the First Production-Trial-Run has been executed as scheduled and the actual results confirm such decision.
  • If the PPAP-Production-Trial-Run (according to Production-Trial-Run-Standard) satisfies the Run at Rate requirements, the PPAP Production-Trial can be counted as a Run at Rate in agreement with Veoneer.
  • Parts produced in the Production-Trial-Runs are manufactured at suppliers risk. If parts are at PPAP-approved engineering level, they can be sold.

All parts ordered from Production-Trial-Runs shall be sold at serial price.

Output from Supplier:

For CLD 2 and CLD 3:

Required Documents:

Reference Documents: